UH Art Gallery - You are invited to ArtMania April 6, 2009

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ArtMania 2009 at UH Manoa!
A showcase of art demonstrations, interactive activities,
exhibitions, performances, and sales

HONOLULU - Students and faculty from the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Hawaii at Manoa invite the public to its second annual ArtMania on Sunday, April 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the UH Manoa Art Building. The free event showcases ongoing studio demonstrations, interactive art activities, live music and performances, sales of student and faculty artwork and t-shirts, and food for purchase by Papa Luck's, a popular campus food vendor.

ArtMania was conceived and organized by graduate art students to invite the community to a lively, intriguing and fun-filled day, to meet arts students and faculty, to develop awareness and interest in the department's work and to raise funds to support the annual BFA and graduate student exhibitions.

"ArtMania 2008 received such an enthusiastic response. We knew immediately that we had to have ArtMania 2009," said Shannon Leitch, graduate art student and ArtMania committee member. "The students and faculty at the Department of Art and Art History are looking forward to sharing our passion for the arts again. We invite the community to take advantage of this special opportunity to see exciting art demonstrations and performances not usually available to the public."

A variety of art-making demonstrations, activities, performances, exhibitions, and sales will be held throughout the day in the UHM Art Building including:

Demonstrations and Activities
o ceramics wheel-throwing and raku firings
o blind contour drawing
o portrait painting, live painting
o digital printing, bookbinding
o loom, weaving, spinning, and crocheting
o lithography and printmaking
o screen print your own t-shirt
o small-scale sculpture
o bronze-casting
o wood-carving
o art history lectures
o glass blowing, live glass art auction
o make your own glass paperweight and sushi tile glass-casting
o and more!

Performances
o theatre, dance, live bands
o performance art

Exhibitions and Sales
o annual glass, ceramics, and printmaking sale
o buy a special ceramic cup, get one free fill-up of coffee from Papa Luck's during
ArtMania
o student and faculty art exhibitions and sales
o MFA thesis exhibition by Dan Carbone

The 10th International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition gallery tours
o features 141 small-scale sculptures no larger than the size of a shoebox created
by international artists

Food by Papa Luck's
o sandwiches, pastries, snacks, coffee, soft drinks

In addition, for a nominal fee, attendees can participate in interactive art activities such as screen-printing their own t-shirts (bring own light-colored shirt or purchase a t-shirt on site). Proceeds from the art and t-shirt sales will go towards the annual BFA and graduate student exhibitions.

For glass activities information, reservations, and fees contact Rick Mills at 956-5258; rmills8189@aol.com. Make your own glass paperweight participants must wear long pants, covered shoes, and sunglasses.

Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. For up-to-date information about ArtMania, including event schedule and maps, visit www.hawaii.edu/art/artmania.

Sponsored by the Department of Art & Art History and the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Hawaii at Manoa; supported by the Graduate Arts Council; UHM Departments of Music, and Theatre and Dance; HONOLULU Magazine; and private individuals.

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